http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Chinese-Green-Tea-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:58:06 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/green-tea-could-hide-testosterone-doping-99314-1.htm Green tea could mask the presence of testosterone hormone in urine testing, say scientists. Although testosterone is naturally present in the human body, unnatural amounts of it can be spotted by detecting its unusual ratio to another hormone called epitestosterone in urine. Declan Naughton and colleagues at Kingston University London conducted lab tests and discovered that compounds called catechins - found in green and white tea but not in black - inhibit an enzyme called UGT2B17. This ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/green-tea-could-hide-testosterone-doping-99314-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Prevents-Hepatitis-C-Reinfection-In-Liver-Transplant-Patients-94216-1.htm A flavonoid found in green tea-inhibits the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from entering liver cells, according to German researchers. The flavonoid, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), may offer an antiviral strategy to prevent HCV reinfection following liver transplantation. HCV infection can lead to chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or primary liver cancer. HCV is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease and a primary indication for liver transplantation, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Prevents-Hepatitis-C-Reinfection-In-Liver-Transplant-Patients-94216-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Lowers-LDL-93517-1.htm Green tea in the form of drink or capsule helps to cut down the 'bad cholesterol' (LDL cholesterol) by 5-6 points from total cholesterol, according to a US study. Green tea as a drink is more effective than capsules containing the green tea compound- catechins. Catechins reduce the cholesterol absorption in the gut.The study suggests that mild to moderate consumption of green tea along with cholesterol lowering medication can yield a better outcome of the cholesterol levels.The findings have been ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Lowers-LDL-93517-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Alzheimers-Plaques-may-be-Destroyed-by-a-Combination-of-Green-Tea-and-Red-Light-93069-1.htm There may be some promise in this strange mix of green tea and red light in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, scientists reveal. The combo, scientists expect, can obliterate the plaques in the brain, which is behind the characteristic problems in memory and among victims of Alzheimer's. Animal experiments point out that green-tea extract with red light is capable of reaching tissue and bone to activate cell mitochondria and begin a process which can enhance the permeability of the barrier, researchers said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Alzheimers-Plaques-may-be-Destroyed-by-a-Combination-of-Green-Tea-and-Red-Light-93069-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Drinking-Green-Tea-may-Help-Prevent-Obesity-91630-1.htm Food scientists have found another health benefit of green tea - it can help you to lose weight. Drinking green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight against obesity. Mice that were fed Epigallocatechin-3-gallate-EGCG-a compound found in most green teas, along with a high-fat diet, gained weight 45 percent more slowly than the control group of mice eating the same diet without EGCG. "Our results suggest that if you supplement with EGCG or green tea you gain ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Drinking-Green-Tea-may-Help-Prevent-Obesity-91630-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Holds-Potential-for-Treating-Genetic-Disorder-Two-Types-of-Tumours-89271-1.htm A compound in green tea that shows great potential for the development of drugs to treat two types of tumours and a deadly congenital disease has been revealed in a new study. The research was led by Principal Investigator, Dr. Thomas Smith at The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and his colleagues at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) is found in all living organisms and is responsible for the digestion of amino acids. In animals, a complex network of metabolites controls GDH....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Holds-Potential-for-Treating-Genetic-Disorder-Two-Types-of-Tumours-89271-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Black-Tea-Matches-Green-Tea-87994-1.htm The health-boosting properties of black tea and green tea are similar, says new study. The study says a mug of bog-standard black tea with a splash of milk is just as good for both your heart and circulation. The claim comes in a review of the health properties of green and black tea commissioned by the industry's Tea Advisory Panel. Dr Carrie Ruxton, a freelance dietician, said that just like the green variety, black tea has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, stroke, diabetes and tooth decay....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Black-Tea-Matches-Green-Tea-87994-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Regular-Intake-of-Green-Tea-Lowers-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-87449-1.htm A new study has revealed the major health benefits of consuming green tea regularly. The study adds that regular intake of green tea not only cut levels of "bad" cholesterol, but it leaves "good" cholesterol unchanged, reports the Daily Express. Xin-Xin Zheng and colleagues from Peking Union Medical College in Beijing said the study "showed the administration of green tea beverages or extracts resulted in significant reductions in serum total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations, but no effect on HDL cholesterol was observed"....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Regular-Intake-of-Green-Tea-Lowers-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-87449-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Compound-in-Green-Tea-Helps-Fight-Autoimmune-Disease-85861-1.htm Time and again studies have stressed the health benefits of drinking green tea. Now researchers have discovered a compound in green tea which is potent enough to fight autoimmune disease. They found that the compound increases the number of 'regulatory T cells' that play a key role in immune function. This may be one of the underlying mechanisms for the health benefits of green tea, which has attracted wide interest for its ability to help control inflammation, improve immune function and prevent cancer....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Compound-in-Green-Tea-Helps-Fight-Autoimmune-Disease-85861-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Temperature-Humidity-Affects-Health-Benefits-of-Green-Tea-85259-1.htm The beneficial aspects in green tea powders are affected by temperature and humidity, according to a study. "People drink green tea for health benefits, so they want the catechins to be present," said Lisa Mauer, a professor of food science. "The instant powder beverages are becoming more popular for consumers, and it's important to know how storage can influence nutrition of your products," she said. Mauer found that increased temperature - and humidity, to a smaller degree - speed catechin degradation....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Temperature-Humidity-Affects-Health-Benefits-of-Green-Tea-85259-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Onions-and-Green-Tea-Can-Help-Keep-Obesity-at-Bay-85067-1.htm Onions, green tea and olive leaf extract can fight obesity and its related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and fatty liver, even when a high-fat and high-carbohydrate diet is indulged in. Prof Lindsay Brown, from the University of Southern Queensland, tested a range of foods on rats that were being fed an unhealthy diet high in sugar and fat. He found certain foods helped prevent the growth of inflammatory cells in the animals' fat pads, located in the abdomen, which take fat from ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Onions-and-Green-Tea-Can-Help-Keep-Obesity-at-Bay-85067-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-To-Alleviate-Urinary-Incontinence-In-Women-83930-1.htm Green tea might help alleviate Urinary Incontinence (UI) in middle-aged and older women. Professor Andy Lee, from the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, collaborated with a Japanese research team to examine the effects of green tea consumption in a cohort of Japanese women aged between 40 and 75. While UI was a problem for 28 per cent of participants, the results showed that those who drank four or more cups of green tea daily were significantly less likely to suffer from the condition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-To-Alleviate-Urinary-Incontinence-In-Women-83930-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Tai-Chi-and-Green-Tea-may-Help-Postmenopausal-Women-Maintain-Bone-Health-83463-1.htm Postmenopausal women could improve their bone health by regularly practicing Tai chi and drinking green tea, a new study conducted by researchers at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center reveals. More than 170 postmenopausal women with an average age of 57 years took part in the 6 month long study. The volunteers were divided into four different groups. The first group was given just a placebo pill, the second practiced Tai chi three times a week and also took a placebo pill; the third ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Tai-Chi-and-Green-Tea-may-Help-Postmenopausal-Women-Maintain-Bone-Health-83463-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Dementia-and-Cancer-Prevented-by-Green-Tea-79090-1.htm Regularly drinking green tea could protect the brain against developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, a new research by scientists at Newcastle University has suggested. The study also suggested that this ancient Chinese remedy could play a vital role in protecting the body against cancer. Led by Dr Ed Okello, the Newcastle team wanted to know if the protective properties of green tea - which have previously been shown to be present in the undigested, freshly brewed form of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Dementia-and-Cancer-Prevented-by-Green-Tea-79090-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Prevent-Food-Contamination-With-Green-Tea-and-Grape-Seed-76849-1.htm Scientists have suggested that extracts from natural sources such as green tea, grape seed and bacteriocins such as nisin could be alternatives for food processors instead of chemicals as a means of protecting against pathogen contamination. Researchers for the Food Safety Consortium at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture have applied the natural extracts to chicken and turkey hot dogs with encouraging results. "Food preservation systems often use chemicals and heat treatments ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Prevent-Food-Contamination-With-Green-Tea-and-Grape-Seed-76849-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Drinking-Green-Tea-Offers-No-Protection-Against-Breast-Cancer-75975-1.htm A study of data from approximately 54,000 women has found that green tea does not protect against breast cancer. Motoki Iwasaki, from the National Cancer Center, Tokyo, worked with a team of researchers to carry out the study. He said, "Although in vitro and animal-based studies have suggested that green tea may have beneficial protective effects against breast cancer, results from human studies have been inconclusive. Our large-scale, population-based prospective cohort study is one ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Drinking-Green-Tea-Offers-No-Protection-Against-Breast-Cancer-75975-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Tells-Green-Tea-Manufacturers-Not-To-Make-Tall-Claims-73765-1.htm The US FDA has warned two green tea manufacturers against making unsubstantiated claims. Makers of Lipton and the Canada Dry have both been rapped on the knuckles. Consumer products giant Unilever's Lipton unit splashes the trademarked phrase "Tea Can Do That" liberally on the health sections of its websites. On itsWeb page titled "Heart Health Research," Lipton says, EM"Four recent studies in people at risk for coronary disease have shown a significant cholesterol lowering effect from tea or tea flavonoids ....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Tells-Green-Tea-Manufacturers-Not-To-Make-Tall-Claims-73765-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Grapes-and-Green-Tea-Consumption-Raises-Iron-Deficiency-Risk-73107-1.htm Eating certain polyphenols, substances found in many fruits and vegetables, decreases the amount of iron the body absorbs, which can increase the risk of developing an iron deficiency, Penn State nutritional scientists have found. "Polyphenols have been known to have many beneficial effects for human health, such as preventing or delaying certain types of cancer, enhancing bone metabolism and improving bone mineral density, and decreasing risk of heart disease," said Okhee Han, assistant professor of nutritional sciences....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Grapes-and-Green-Tea-Consumption-Raises-Iron-Deficiency-Risk-73107-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Memory-in-Old-Age-may-be-Improved-with-Blueberries-Green-Tea-71652-1.htm University of South Florida researchers found that a combination of nutrients called NT-020 made from blueberries, green tea, and amino acids, such as carnosine, successfully promoted adult neural stem cell proliferation in aged rats and boosted their memory performance. The researchers were studying natural therapeutic approaches to promoting the health of neurons in the aging brain. They tested two groups of aged laboratory rats; one group received NT-020 and another, the control group, did not....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Memory-in-Old-Age-may-be-Improved-with-Blueberries-Green-Tea-71652-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Extract-Helps-to-Treat-Chronic-Leukemia-69717-1.htm Researchers have discovered that an extract of green tea may be helpful in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients. Researchers at Mayo Clinic say that use of the chemical epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) - the major component of green tea, may reduce the number of leukemia cells in patients with CLL. This laboratory finding was followed by a successful phase I clinical trial-the first time green tea extract had been studied in CLL patients. "Although only a comparative phase ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Extract-Helps-to-Treat-Chronic-Leukemia-69717-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Can-Help-Prevent-Eye-Diseases-68006-1.htm Green tea can help prevent glaucoma and other eye diseases, say scientists. They have found that the healthful substances found in green tea renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties - do penetrate into tissues of the eye. The new study has documented how the lens, retina, and other eye tissues absorb these substances. Chi Pui Pang and colleagues pointed out that so-called green tea "catechins" have been among a number of antioxidants thought capable of protecting the eye....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Can-Help-Prevent-Eye-Diseases-68006-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Promotes-Dental-Health-67967-1.htm A cup of green tea a day may keep the dentist away. That's the conclusion of a new study published in Preventive Medicine, reports Discovery News. Green tea contains antimicrobial molecules called catechins that may promote dental health, researchers claim. "Green tea may have bacteriocidal effects, which would affect teeth, but only if you drink it without sugar," said Alfredo Morabia, of Columbia University in New York and editor of Preventive Medicine, who wrote an editorial accompanying the new research....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Promotes-Dental-Health-67967-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-may-Help-Protect-Against-Glaucoma-65288-1.htm Green tea contains healthful substances that can penetrate eye tissues, raising the possibility that the tea may protect against glaucoma and other eye diseases, say researchers. Scientists have confirmed the benefits of green tea in ACS's bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Chi Pui Pang and colleagues point out that so-called green tea "catechins" have been among a number of antioxidants thought capable of protecting the eye. Those include vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein, and zeaxanthin....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-may-Help-Protect-Against-Glaucoma-65288-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-and-Regular-Exercise-Helps-Battle-Depression-Among-Breast-Cancer-Patients-64182-1.htm A new study has revealed that regular exercise and drinking green tea may help battle depression among breast cancer patients. However, lead researcher Dr. Xiao Ou Shu, at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, in Nashville, Tennessee has warned against overdose. During the study, research team examined depression-related factors in 1,399 Chinese women who were 54 years old on average and treated for breast cancer in Shanghai, China between April 2002 and December 2006. They noted that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-and-Regular-Exercise-Helps-Battle-Depression-Among-Breast-Cancer-Patients-64182-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Effect-of-Cigarette-Smoking-on-Lung-Cancer-Risk-may-be-Modified-by-Green-Tea-63590-1.htm A new study has found that drinking green tea could modulate the effect of smoking on lung cancer. Results of this hospital-based, randomized study conducted in Taiwan were presented at the AACR-IASLC Joint Conference on Molecular Origins of Lung Cancer, held here from Jan. 11-14, 2010. "Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths in Taiwan," said I-Hsin Lin, M.S., a student at Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. "Tea, particularly green tea, has received a great deal of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Effect-of-Cigarette-Smoking-on-Lung-Cancer-Risk-may-be-Modified-by-Green-Tea-63590-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Helps-Combat-Depression-in-Seniors-62593-1.htm Researchers at Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering in Sendai have found that green tea can help combat depression in seniors. Their study examined 1,058 elderly Japanese individuals aged 70 years and over. Among them 20 percent of the men and 24 percent of the women had severe depression, while another 34 percent of men and 39 percent of the women showed signs of mild depression. Of them 488 drank four or more cups of green tea daily, while 284 drank three or more cups....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Helps-Combat-Depression-in-Seniors-62593-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Disorders-may-be-Treated-by-Using-Green-Tea-Chemical-Combined-With-Another-Chemical-61871-1.htm Amyloids, proteins which are involved in fatal brain disorders such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's diseases can be destroyed by using green tea chemical combined with another chemical. Scientists at Boston Biomedical Research Institute (BBRI) and the University of Pennsylvania suggested that the novel discovery might ultimately contribute to treatments for these diseases. "These findings are significant because it is the first time a combination of specific chemicals has successfully ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Disorders-may-be-Treated-by-Using-Green-Tea-Chemical-Combined-With-Another-Chemical-61871-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Protects-Liver-Cells-and-can-Improve-Hepatic-Fibrosis-61257-1.htm Several studies have pointed out that lipid peroxidation activates collagen production in fibroblasts and hepatic stellate cells (HSC), and has a significant role in the development of liver fibrosis. Hepatoprotective effects of green tea against carbon tetrachloride, cholestasis and alcohol induced liver fibrosis were reported in many studies. However, the hepatoprotective effect of green tea in dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced models has not been studied. A research article published ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Protects-Liver-Cells-and-can-Improve-Hepatic-Fibrosis-61257-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Extract-may-Help-Prevent-Oral-Cancer-60493-1.htm Green tea extract has been found effective in preventing oral cancer, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre. Green tea is rich in polyphenols, which have been known to inhibit carcinogenesis in preclinical models. "While still very early, and not definitive proof that green tea is an effective preventive agent, these results certainly encourage more study for patients at highest risk for oral cancer," said Dr Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulou, professor in M....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Extract-may-Help-Prevent-Oral-Cancer-60493-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Linked-to-Decreased-Blood-Cancer-Risk-59683-1.htm A new study by researchers at the Tohoku University School of Medicine in Sendai, Japan has found that drinking five cups of green tea daily will reduce the risk of blood cancer. The study used a health database that stored the health parameters of 41,761 Japanese adults aged 40 to 79. Among them there were 19,749 men and 22,012 women. The researchers took into consideration confounding factors like age, gender, education, smoking status and history, alcohol use, and fish and soybean intake. ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Linked-to-Decreased-Blood-Cancer-Risk-59683-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-can-Reduce-Cancer-Risk-59462-1.htm Researchers have said that five cups of green tea every day can cut the risk of developing certain blood cancers. The much touted beverage, drunk in China, Japan and the Middle East, has been previously shown to have a host of benefits including staving off cancers, helping the heart, boosting the brain and lowering levels of "bad" cholesterol. Now, in the latest study, carried out at Tohoku University School of Medicine in Sendai, Japan, researchers looked at the diets and green-tea drinking ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-can-Reduce-Cancer-Risk-59462-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-May-Help-Improve-Bone-Health-58275-1.htm Green tea may help improve bone health, researchers in Hong Kong have reported. The boffins found that the tea contains a group of chemicals that can stimulate bone formation and help slow its breakdown. The study has been published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. In the study, Ping Chung Leung and colleagues noted that many scientific studies have linked tea to beneficial effects in preventing cancer, heart disease, and other conditions....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-May-Help-Improve-Bone-Health-58275-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Can-Prolong-The-Preservation-Of-Stored-Platelets-And-Skin-Tissues-58121-1.htm Studies say a major component in green tea, called epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), could help prolong the preservation of both stored blood platelets and cryopreserved skin tissues. The two separate studies were conducted in Japan. The studies have shown that EGCG, which is known to have strong anti-oxidative activity, can prolong platelet cell "shelf life" via anti-apoptosis (programmed cell death) properties and preserve skin tissues by controlling cell division. Dr. Suong-Hyn ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Can-Prolong-The-Preservation-Of-Stored-Platelets-And-Skin-Tissues-58121-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Wrinkles-may-Soon-be-Erased-by-LED-Light-Green-Tea-Cream-57959-1.htm A combination of high-intensity light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract, could emerge as an effective alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. Scientists in Germany have reported a major improvement in their potential non-invasive technique for ageing lines. It works ten times faster than a similar anti-wrinkle treatment that uses LEDs alone, the researchers say. The study is scheduled for the Oct. 7 issue of ACS' Crystal Growth and Design, a bi-monthly journal....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Wrinkles-may-Soon-be-Erased-by-LED-Light-Green-Tea-Cream-57959-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Sugar-in-Green-Tea-is-a-Healthy-Idea-57925-1.htm Adding ascorbic acid and sugar to green tea can help the body easily absorb helpful compounds that help fight health problems, says a new study. Mario Ferruzzi, lead researcher and associate professor of food science and nutrition at Purdue University, insists that adding ascorbic acid to green tea would increase the absorbability of catechins found in the tea. Catechins, a class of polyphenols common in tea, cocoa and grape, are antioxidants thought to fight heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other health problems....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Sugar-in-Green-Tea-is-a-Healthy-Idea-57925-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Lowers-Cardiovascular-Disease-Risk-57800-1.htm Two mugs of green tea every day can greatly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. To reach the conclusion, researchers from Okayama University tracked the health of more than 12,000 elderly people living in Japan. The men and women were aged between 65 and 84. In the study, the volunteers were asked to fill out questionnaires on lifestyle factors including details of diet, smoking and alcohol intake, reports The Daily Express. During the following ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Lowers-Cardiovascular-Disease-Risk-57800-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Proves-That-Green-Tea-Can-Battle-Prostate-Cancer-53342-1.htm A new study has found that active compounds in green tea can affect the progression of prostate cancer. As per the results of a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, men with prostate cancer who consumed the active compounds in green tea demonstrated a significant reduction in serum markers predictive of prostate cancer progression. "The investigational agent used in the trial, Polyphenon E (provided by Polyphenon Pharma) ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Proves-That-Green-Tea-Can-Battle-Prostate-Cancer-53342-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-may-Cut-Stroke-Risk-52811-1.htm Two cups of green tea a day may reduce a person's risk of having the most common form of stroke, say researchers. According to researcher Professor Colin Binns, of the School of Public Health at Curtin University in Western Australia, the study shows that people who drink at least one cup of green tea a day reduce their risk of ischemic stroke, reports ABC Online. "We can say if you are going to drink a beverage, then tea is the healthier option," said Binns. "We believe other kinds ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-may-Cut-Stroke-Risk-52811-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chinese-Green-Tea-Reduces-Risk-of-Ischemic-Stroke-52390-1.htm Researchers with Curtin University of Technology, Australia have found that long term consumption of green tea can dramatically reduce the risk of ischemic stroke. Published May 28 in IStroke/I, the study looked at the green tea consumption of patients who had suffered a stroke in Southern China. A total of 374 patients with incident ischemic stroke and 464 control subjects (mean age, 69 years) were recruited from 3 hospitals in Foshan. Information on frequency and duration of tea drinking, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chinese-Green-Tea-Reduces-Risk-of-Ischemic-Stroke-52390-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Extract-May-Help-Treat-Leukemia-Research-51996-1.htm An active ingredient of green tea has been found effective in treating leukemia patients, according to researchers. The study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has shown that patients could fairly tolerate high doses of the chemical epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), derived from the green tea. "We found not only that patients tolerated the green tea extract at very high doses (in capsule form), but many of them saw regression to some degree of their chronic lymphocytic leukemia," said Dr Tait ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Extract-May-Help-Treat-Leukemia-Research-51996-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Extract-Inhibits-HIV-Transmission-Study-51581-1.htm A chemical found in green tea helps inhibit sexual transmission of the virus which causes AIDS, said a study Tuesday that recommends using the compound in vaginal creams to supplement antiretrovirals. Medical experts at Germany's University of Heidelberg said the compound could be a low-cost arrow in the quiver of medical weapons to fight the spread of HIV in research-poor countries. The researchers said they determined that the green tea polyphenol, or vegetable tannin, called epigallocatechin-3-gallate ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Extract-Inhibits-HIV-Transmission-Study-51581-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Extended-Storage-May-Dilute-Benefits-of-Green-Tea-48978-1.htm Researchers have declared that long storage of commercial green tes brands may reduce the concotion's health benefits, which include fighting bacteria, viruses and cancer. The healthy tea's leaves produce antioxidant organic compounds called catechins that reportedly have beneficial health effects. But consumers need to be aware of possible adverse consequences of their long-term storage, say researchers Mendel Friedman and Carol Levin in an article in the Journal of Food Science, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Extended-Storage-May-Dilute-Benefits-of-Green-Tea-48978-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Mushrooms-and-Green-Tea-may-Cut-Breast-Cancer-Risk-By-Two-Thirds-48753-1.htm Eating a daily portion of mushrooms could slash the risk of breast cancer by two thirds, new research has found. The study, carried out in China, also showed that women who combined a mushroom diet with regular consumption of green tea saw an even greater benefit. The risk among women in this group was reduced by almost 90 per cent. Scientists found that women consuming at least a third of an ounce of fresh mushrooms every day were 64 per cent less likely to develop a tumour. Dried mushrooms ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Mushrooms-and-Green-Tea-may-Cut-Breast-Cancer-Risk-By-Two-Thirds-48753-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Regular-Intake-of-Green-Tea-Improves-Dental-Health-48356-1.htm Routine intake of green tea can help promote healthy teeth and gums, according to a new study. The study analyzed the periodontal health of 940 men, and found that those who regularly drank green tea had superior periodontal health than subjects that consumed less green tea. "It has been long speculated that green tea possesses a host of health benefits," said study author Dr. Yoshihiro Shimazaki of Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. "And since many of us enjoy green tea ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Regular-Intake-of-Green-Tea-Improves-Dental-Health-48356-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-May-Block-Efficacy-Of-Cancer-Drug-47135-1.htm The health benefits of green tea have come under scanner following a new research which has found that the "healthy" drink could reduce the effectiveness of one kind of chemotherapy treatment. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have found that the widely used supplement renders a cancer drug used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma completely ineffective in treating cancer. The study found that a component of green tea extract (GTE) called EGCG destroys ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-May-Block-Efficacy-Of-Cancer-Drug-47135-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-may-Help-Prevent-or-Delay-Onset-of-Type-1-Diabetes-43300-1.htm Researchers at Medical College of Georgia have found that a powerful antioxidant in green tea may help prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. The findings are based on a study, in which researchers tested the effect of green tea's predominant antioxidant, EGCG, in a laboratory mouse with type 1 diabetes and primary Sjogren's syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands, causing dry mouth and eyes. "Our study focused on Sjogren's syndrome, so learning that EGCG also can prevent ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-may-Help-Prevent-or-Delay-Onset-of-Type-1-Diabetes-43300-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Aloe-Vera-Garlic-and-Green-Tea-are-Most-Popular-Herbal-Medicines-42827-1.htm The most popular herbal medicines used Down Under include aloe vera, garlic and green tea, according to a new study. Led by Professor Charlie Xue of RMIT University and colleagues, this first of its kind study surveyed 2526 people in Victoria on their use of the 24 most common medicinal herbs in Australia. Results indicated that in the last one year, 22.6 percent of participants had used at least one of the herbs. And the highest use was reported among 35 to 54 year-olds who were university-trained, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Aloe-Vera-Garlic-and-Green-Tea-are-Most-Popular-Herbal-Medicines-42827-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Good-for-Heart-Greek-Study-Shows-38828-1.htm Green tea is good for your heart. It widens the artery that runs from the shoulder to the elbow by 4 per cent within half an hour, reducing the risk of blood clots. This is a good indicator of improved blood flow around the body, says a report in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. It is the first time green tea has been shown to have a short-term beneficial effect on the large arteries. Dr Nikolaos Alexopoulos and colleagues at the 1st Cardiology Department, Athens ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Green-Tea-Good-for-Heart-Greek-Study-Shows-38828-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Keep-Your-Heart-Hale-and-Hearty-With-Green-Tea-38821-1.htm A daily cup of green tea can help in preventing heart disease, a new study suggests. The study led by Athens Medical School in Greece has found that drinking green tea can swiftly improve the function of (endothelial) cells lining the circulatory system. Endothelial dysfunction is a key event in the progression of atherosclerosis. Lead researcher Dr Nikolaos Alexopoulos conducted randomised trial involving the diameter measurement (dilatation) of the brachial artery of healthy volunteers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Keep-Your-Heart-Hale-and-Hearty-With-Green-Tea-38821-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Compounds-in-Green-Tea-may-Protect-Against-Neurological-Damage-36857-1.htm Compounds in green tea may protect against neurological damage from obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study on rats. For the study, researchers examined the effects green tea polyphenols (GTP), administered through drinking water, on rats who were intermittently deprived of oxygen during 12-hour "night" cycles, mimicking the intermittent hypoxia (IH) that humans with OSA experience. People with OSA have been reported to have increased markers of oxidative stress and exhibit architectural ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Compounds-in-Green-Tea-may-Protect-Against-Neurological-Damage-36857-1.htm